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Vegetable oil is used in the production of some pet foods. AAFCO [22] defines vegetable oil in this context as the product of vegetable origin obtained by extracting the oil from seeds or fruits which are processed for edible purposes. [citation needed]
A number of oils are used for biofuel (biodiesel and Straight Vegetable Oil) in addition to having other uses. Other oils are used only as biofuel. [note 4] [147] Although diesel engines were invented, in part, with vegetable oil in mind, [148] diesel fuel is almost exclusively petroleum-based. Vegetable oils are evaluated for use as a biofuel ...
In modern vegetable oil production, oils are usually extracted chemically, using a solvent such as hexane. Chemical extraction is cheaper and more efficient than mechanical extraction, at a large scale, leaving only 0.5–0.7% of the oil in the plant solids, as compared to 6–14% for mechanical extraction. [4]
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. [1] The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. [2] It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 0.961 g/cm 3. [3]
Cottonseed oil, like other vegetable oils, is extracted from the seed of the plant, through either mechanical processes such as crushing or pressing, [53] or by chemical processes such as solvent extraction. [54] Cottonseed oil is most commonly extracted commercially via solvent extraction. [55]
Brominated vegetable oil is a vegetable oil that's modified with bromine, a chemical commonly used in flame retardants, Jamie Alan, an associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at ...
About 23 kg (51 lb) of canola seed makes 10 L (2.64 US gal) of canola oil. Canola oil is a key ingredient in many foods. Its reputation as a healthful oil has created high demand in markets around the world, [42] and overall it is the third-most widely consumed vegetable oil, after soybean oil and palm oil. [43]
Don't let fears about 'seed oil' derail a healthy diet Mediterranean diets, rich in whole grains, vegetables, and olive oil, are a favorite eating plan of nutrition buffs. vaaseenaa/Getty Images